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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.09, 72,282.03 and 29,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.09, 72,282.03 and 29,717.04 is: 41,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.09 : 72,282.03 = 29,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.09/72,282.03 = 29,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.09x = 72,282.03 × 29,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.09x = 2,148,007,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,007,976.79/52,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.45

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